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I have one question for ya on this pic. This is a later model D60 as identified by the location of the pumpkin so far to the left. Where are you going to weld the radius arm mounts? I saw the arms in your earlier pic, what do the mounts look like?opc1::beer
Looking great man!

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Raleigh, The mounts Jim set me up with are the "weld-on" variety. But, since the center section is off-centered a little more drastically then the earlier models I will have to remove 2.5" of the center section (about .5" from the center of the leaf spring perch outwards) I will get pictures tomorrow of how much I remove. And hopefully the front end will sit on its on weight tomorrow or Monday :toothless

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You might consider buying the later model D60, you can cut off the center section a bit more then I did and run the stock style c bushings. It is the 8x170mm bolt pattern so your limited in options for rear axles, but the sterling is a great rear end. It has disk brakes stock, its easy to find, cheap, 35 spline axles on ALL models, and only about 3/4" less clearance then a 9"!

The only drawback i've found in the later model axles is the bolt pattern gives you limited options for wheels (I'm just going to get some hummer beadlocks recentered with the 8x170 pattern). And the Unit bearings can be costly to replace, besides that, for the price you can't beat'm.

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Little update, I got the passenger side shock hoop mounted, ended up having to trim the inner fenders/ac unit. I also got the center section trimmed up and the axle under the truck, hopefully have it centered front/rear and side/side and have the caster angle set tonight so I can start mocking up my radius arms.

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@ Zeus .. Yeah if that tube bends on the first good pot hole we are in real trouble with the long tube.
It does weaken the center section somewhat however the loads are transmitted through the radius arm mount right into the tube. That area is a very short section and very heavy wall Axel tube. And the tube is pressed a long way further into the center section.

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Were planning on a trip or two to TSF before I take off (I owe my dad a couple wheeling trips since his rigs in peices :toothless) so hurry up and get your junk together, it'd be cool to have you come along :beer

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Since I can't go to the bars I thought I've been tackling some projects on the Bronco. Plans are to get the rad support replacement finished, bolt in the winch, tackle some of the rust in the tailgate area, strip and paint the frame and maybe build some sliders for it. I don't have a huge budget...

Hey Guys!!!
Here is what I finally could work out!
It was a Wimbledon white car once a day, now it needs a new interior for sure (I will order this with the seller in NC - he is close to NPD).
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Hello all!!
I am obviously extremely late on getting this done but I figured better late than never! I acquired my first ever Bronco about one year ago. I bought it sight unseen based on a craigslist ad from Michigan. The guy I spoke with was very nice, very informative and he was a engineer...

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EDIT: There is a huge gap in time between this post and the next. I lost several photos and will likely not put them back. But that is ok, its like a TV show this way, where all the sudden its done ( well they are never done but further )
The truck went from being a cheap $1200...